Old John Wagner had 100 acres and a farmhouse That he'd built by hand We called his place Grand Island The thinnest strip of land Cuz the river split and went clean round There was one bridge in and out
He unzipped his raincoat as he ran inside His wife Mary read the story printed in his eyes Cuz they'd had this land for fifty years But they'd never seen rain like this
If we lose that bridge Say goodbye, nothing's gonna get us out If we lose that bridge Katie bar the door Cuz the lord'll come To take us home once more If we lose the bridge
Mary Wagner raised a family That she'd raised by hand Four sons and a daughter Right here on this land She had no plans to leave it now No matter how the water might rise
If we lose that bridge Say goodbye, nothing's gonna get us out If we lose that bridge Open up the door So the lord can come To take us home once more If we lose the bridge
Credits: From the album Giant Chicken, released Sept. 1, 2006 Music and lyrics by Charlie Cheney Charlie Cheney - Guitar and vocals